James Cook Establishes New South Wales
On August 21, 1770, James Cook landed on the eastern coast of Australia and named the land New South Wales.
International History
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Signing of United Nations Charter
On June 26, 1945, 50 nations signed the United Nations Charter.
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International Labour Organization Founded
On April 11, 1919, the International Labour Organization was created.
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1st Modern Olympic Games
The first Olympic Games in 1,500 years began on April 6, 1896, in Athens, Greece. Pierre de Coubertin had founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and worked to revive the Olympic Games to promote peace and stability.
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First Nobel Prizes are Awarded
As instructed by their benefactor, the first Nobel Prizes were awarded on December 10, 1901, on the fifth anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death.
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Cuban Missile Crisis Begins
On October 16, 1962, missiles were discovered in Cuba that could easily reach the US, beginning the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Christopher Columbus Makes Landfall
After more than two months at sea, Christopher Columbus reached what he believed was East Asia on October 12, 1492.
